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Making Disability Inclusion a Reality at Kabethigollawa Pradeshiya Sabha

 #Disability #inclusion is one of the key strategic priorities for #UNDP Sri Lanka in keeping with the commitment of UNDP globally and the new initiatives of disability #inclusion strategy and their commitment to leave no one behind.

a team led by #Manique Gunaratne did a #disability #accessibility #audit and an advocacy group discussion with persons with disabilities belonging to #Kabethigollawa #Pradeshiya #Sabha in #Anuradhapura District and staff members (persons with non-disabilities) of the Pradeshiya Sabha on how to have an #inclusive approach when providing services which already exists at the Kabethigollawa Pradeshiya Sabha in #Anuradhapura district in #North #Central Province in November 2021. 

#UNDP acknowledges the fact that disability is a crosscutting issue which needs multi-stakeholder intervention including local government authorities.

#Local #Governments play a vital role in the lives of people with disabilities because of their broad mandate. 

Unlike most state government institutions, Local Governments are multi-functional, with extensive responsibilities and activities across property, community, and human service areas and, in addition, have the capacity to make policy level decisions at the local level.

All these functions and decisions directly or indirectly impact upon the quality of life of the people with disabilities who live, work, and socialize in their local communities.

Therefore, #CDLG through this initiative seeks to enhance the internal capacity of local authorities to adhere to disability accessibility regulations in Sri Lanka and raise the awareness on the importance of #disability #inclusive accessibility to local level services.

This initiative seeks to conduct accessibility audits in selected local government authority office premises amongst other activities.

We are confident that this initiative promoted by the UNDP will improve the #accessibility of people with disabilities to #local #governance. 

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) selected The Employers’ Federation of Ceylon as the implementing partner for the project.

Established in 1929, the Employers’ Federation of Ceylon (EFC) is the national employers’ organization in Sri Lanka.

Over the years, we have committed ourselves to adapt to the requirements of a dynamic membership to promote productive employment and social harmony. 


#Manique Gunaratne

The Employers’ Federation of Ceylon,

385 J3 Old Kotte Road,

Rajagiriya,

Sri Lanka.



A group of people sitting around a large, U-shaped wooden conference table in a meeting room. There are seven adults present, all wearing face masks. Most of them are seated, while one woman stands near the window. The room has light blue walls, beige and maroon curtains, and bright overhead lighting. Some people are writing or taking notes, and everyone appears to be engaged in a discussion or listening attentively. The atmosphere suggests a formal or semi-formal meeting, possibly related to work or community matters.

Two men in an indoor setting, both wearing face masks and ID badges. The man in the foreground, dressed in a pink shirt and black trousers, is using a white cane and holding onto a handrail as he carefully descends a short flight of stairs. The man behind him, in a blue shirt, appears to be observing or assisting, standing close by. The environment looks like an office or institutional building, with glass doors and metal railings.

A group of eight people standing and sitting together on the side of a road near a green sign that reads "KEBITIGOLLAWA ELEVATION 108M ABOVE MSL" in English and two other languages. Most of the group members are wearing face masks and name tags, suggesting they are part of an organized group or event. One person is seated in a wheelchair, while the others stand around him. The background includes a fence, trees, and a road curving off to the right. The atmosphere appears to be overcast or after rain, as the ground looks wet.

A group of people, most wearing face masks, gathered in a corridor next to a building. In the center, a man in a wheelchair is holding a yellow measuring tape across his lap, measuring the width of the corridor. Several people are observing, some taking notes or using their phones. The corridor has a handrail on one side and a window on the other, with tiled flooring and a red lower wall. The scene appears to be an accessibility assessment or inspection. There are trees and parked motorcycles visible outside.


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